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2 Peter 3:5-15

WYC 5
But it is hid from them willing this thing, that heavens were before, and the earth of water was standing by water, by God's word [that heavens were first, and the earth of water and by water being, or standing, together by God's word];
NIV 5
But they deliberately forget that long ago by God's word the heavens existed and the earth was formed out of water and by water.
WYC 6
by which [things] that same world cleansed, then by water perished.
NIV 6
By these waters also the world of that time was deluged and destroyed.
WYC 7
But the heavens that now be, and the earth, be kept by the same word, and be reserved to fire into the day of doom and perdition of wicked men. [Forsooth the heavens that now be, and the earth, by the same word put again, be kept to fire into the day of doom and perdition of unpious men.]
NIV 7
By the same word the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.
WYC 8
But, ye most dear, this one thing be not hid to you [be not unknown], that one day with God is as a thousand years, and a thousand years be as one day [and a thousand years as one day].
NIV 8
But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.
WYC 9
The Lord tarrieth not his promise, as some [men] guess, but he doeth patiently for you, and will not that any man perish [not willing any to perish], but that all turn again to penance.
NIV 9
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
WYC 10
For the day of the Lord shall come as a thief, in which heavens with great rush shall pass [in which heavens with great rush, or fierceness, shall pass], and elements shall be dissolved by heat, and the earth, and all the works that be in it, shall be burnt.
NIV 10
But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare.
WYC 11
Therefore when all these things shall be dissolved, what manner men behooveth it you to be in holy livings and piety [in holy livings and pieties],
NIV 11
Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives
WYC 12
abiding and hieing into the coming of the day of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom heavens burning shall be dissolved, and elements shall fail by burning of fire [+by which heavens burning shall be dissolved, and elements shall fail by burning, or heat, of fire].
NIV 12
as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming. That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat.
WYC 13
Also we abide by his promises [Soothly we abide after his promise] new heavens and new earth, in which rightwiseness dwelleth.
NIV 13
But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness.
WYC 14
For which thing, ye most dear, abiding these things, be ye busy to be found to him in peace unspotted and undefouled [in peace unspotted and unfouled].
NIV 14
So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him.
WYC 15
And deem ye long abiding of our Lord Jesus Christ your health, as also our most dear brother Paul wrote to you, by wisdom given to him. [And deem ye the long abiding of our Lord your health, as and our most dear brother Paul wrote to you, after wisdom given to him.]
NIV 15
Bear in mind that our Lord's patience means salvation, just as our dear brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom that God gave him.

New International Version

2 Peter 3:5-15

NIV 5
But they deliberately forget that long ago by God's word the heavens existed and the earth was formed out of water and by water.
NIV 6
By these waters also the world of that time was deluged and destroyed.
NIV 7
By the same word the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.
NIV 8
But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.
NIV 9
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
NIV 10
But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare.
NIV 11
Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives
NIV 12
as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming. That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat.
NIV 13
But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness.
NIV 14
So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him.
NIV 15
Bear in mind that our Lord's patience means salvation, just as our dear brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom that God gave him.